Food & Entertaining

Mallorca offers a wide variety of locally grown products, delicious fresh ingredients and an ever-evolving local wine industry for foodies to enjoy. You just need to know where to shop! Living on Mallorca gives you access to zero kilometre organic fruit and vegetables at the many local weekly food markets, or buying directly from the farmer or local artisan producer – sustainable living at it’s best.

The Perfect Burger

The most important thing is to use good quality meat. A lot of people like to mix different cuts of beef so it’s always worth talking to your butcher and asking what…

Watermelon smoothie

Just get a super fresh watermelon. Roughly chop to fit into a blender jug and blend until smooth. Pass through a sieve to give a nice smooth juice and add maybe 2…

Angel food cake

Full of lemony sweetness, this recipe for Angel Food Cake is made sublime with whipped kefir, pistachios and strawberries.

Chilled cucumber soup

A classic summer staple, this Chilled Cucumber Soup recipe is wonderfully refreshing for long, hot Mediterranean days in the sun.

Seared chicken with Romesco sauce

Serves 4 Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts 4 fresh corn on the cob 1 small onion chopped 1 cup of milk 2 cup of water 3 large tomato 2 red peppers cut in…

Tomato and mozzarella salad

Juicy Mediterranean tomatoes are the star of this crowd-pleasing salad packed with vibrant colour, flavour and nutrients.

Cod with cauliflower puree

Healthy and sophisticated, cod with cauliflower puree is easy to master and great to have in your Mediterranean recipe repertoire.

A garden of earthly delights

Heidi Gobel is the green fingers behind Heidi’s Herbs, an edible flower and herb business that some of Mallorca’s most innovative chefs are consulting with.

The island’s organic ketchup

Two young men, Llorenç Pons and Alejandro Arranz, produce the first completely natural ketchup from the iconic Mallorcan ‘ramellet’ tomato. Find out more.

Premium olive oil from Son Moragues

An olive-oil tasting, cocktails, estate tour, and an al fresco lunch provided the perfect start to spring for guests at Son Moragues. Don’t miss the photos!

Selecting a Good Champagne

Selecting a good bottle of champagne can be tricky so we asked an expert to put together a list of good champagnes on a reasonable budget.

Meet Slow Food activist Laura Buades

Ever since Laura Buadas founded the Balearic branch of the worldwide Slow Food movement, she’s been helping people on Mallorca eat healthily and fairly.

Rodrigo de la Calle at Hilton Sa Torre

The renowned gastro-botanical chef from El Invernadero in Madrid recently created two extraordinary dinners at the hotel, including this abcMallorca Chef’s Table event.

Al Fresco Flair

Take one interior designer, a florist, a unique setting and some delicious food and you have the ingredients for the perfect al fresco brunch this summer. abcMallorca went to Hotel Son Boronat to follow this recipe for a memorable meal . . .

Make your Mojito

Watching a barman prepare a mojito is an experience tinged with frustration: you can’t wait for your cocktail but he seems to take forever to make it. So why are we so willing to wait for this light and refreshing drink made from rum, mint, lime, water and ice?

AMETLLA+ de Mallorca

Mallorcan Almonds by Ametlla+

The Mallorcan almond company Ametlla+ is a prize winning company that produces natural & healthy almond products based on traditional recipes.

Hosting the Perfect Party

Whether it is an intimate dinner for 2, or a fantasy filled feast for 30 we can help you to create a memorable event with a flawless flair.

The Brandy Club

For those who aspire to be a brandy connoisseur, there’s a special club based in Mallorca where you can own a barrel with your name. Find out more here.

Pancakes With Blueberries

You too could be sitting down this summer to a delicious brunch with pancakes and blueberries enjoyed at Son Boronat. Here is Johnnie Kobbelgaard’s easy-to-follow recipe . . .

Chocolate Muffins

A simple recipe for Chocolate Muffins from Hotel Son Boronat in Calvia, Mallorca. Here are Johnnie Kobbelgaard’s easy-to-follow steps . . .

Coca Mallorcan Recipe

A traditional Mallorcan Coca is great to serve at a party or a picnic. Here is the simple recipe. Check out how it works.

Recipes for a Traditional Christmas Dinner

Gerhard Schwaiger of Michelin-star restaurant Tristán, in Puerto Portals, shares his recipes for three delicious dishes that are sure to impress your most discerning Christmas dinner guests.